transformers

noun

plural of transformer
as in converters

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  1. engines
  2. machines
  3. motors
Noun
  • For reference, most existing engines are designed for around 7 hours of total endurance.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • Firefighters used two engines to extinguish the fire, FDNY said, adding fires such as this aren’t unexpected and that’s why the agency maintains standoff distance during a fireworks show.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of engines
Noun
  • The packaging company Packsize has announced an agreement to buy the packaging business of Panotec, an Italian company known for making custom boxing machines.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • The vulnerability allows remote attackers to gain administrative control of Windows 10 and Windows 11 machines, even when real-time protection has been disabled.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Definition of machines
Noun
  • The battery then sends power to the electric motors, there is no clutch, there’s no connect, etc.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 July 2026
  • The boost phase begins immediately after launch while the rocket motors are still burning.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Definition of motors
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